The IMS requests proposals for its 23rd Quinquennial Congress in 2032 (IMS2032) from organizations able to secure a site for the congress and to take responsibility for all local arrangements. The IMS also requests proposals for intercongressional symposia (smaller events that may take place every year). Decisions on the congress sites are up to the IMS Bureau and the IMS Directorium. The deadline for IMS2032 bids is 31 March 2027.
The initiative for a quinquennial congress or an intercongressional symposium does not come from the IMS but from any local academic colleague or group of academic colleagues willing to organize such a conference. Persons or organizations planning to place a bid, can ask for the address of an IMS Directorium member representing their country or region. The IMS Directorium will announce the result following its next meeting. The last Quinquennial IMS Congress was held in Athens (GR), from 22 to 26 August 2022 (click here for more details).
Bids for intercongressional symposia may be sent at any time and decisions are up to the IMS Bureau.
Proposals should be sent to the IMS and should include the following information:
- a paragraph explaining why the proposed site should be considered;
- the name, position, and contact information of the person or group willing to organize the congress/symposium;
- a detailed description of the proposed location, preferably with photographs. Necessary information includes: (1) name and address of the location; (2) number of available rooms and seats; (3) equipment for speakers (beamers, sound equipment, computer connections, Zoom availability, etc.); (4) availability of a hall for book displays; (5) coffee and tea dispensers; (6) confirmation of wheelchair accessibility;
- a list of proposed lodging for participants with number of available rooms and approximate costs, not too far from the proposed conference site;
- activities, excursions, or concurrent events which could be arranged during the congress;
- a description of the funding to be sought for the rental and maintenance of the congress site and also to defray the costs of selected participants from countries outside Europe and North America. Approximate dates by which such funding can normally be secured.
Further information about previous quinquennial congresses, which have attracted 800 to 2,000 participants, and about intercongressional symposia can be obtained from the “Timeline of IMS Congresses” or by contacting the IMS Team.